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Septua

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35. "If you're on the wrong side of the vote...

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 09:38 AM

23 hrs ago

..you’re buying yourself a primary. That is all. And there’s a guy named Elon Musk who is going to finance it.’ The Trump adviser added, ‘The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else."

Well, will the Senators choose Party or Country? And, are they considering the possibility the Democratic opponent might take them out if they choose poorly? Trump's got to do a lot of promise-keeping over the next two years: fix the border, fix the high prices, fix the crime (?), restore (?) middle class living standards.

I don't think he got the votes because of his retribution agenda and that agenda won't fix the border or high prices.

The fact that the Senate hasn't caved to what they know is Trump's true agenda, gives me a slight glimmer of hope they may have finally decided Trump truly is the existential threat that needs to be stopped.

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Trump's Team Threatening GOP Senators With Elon Musk-Funded Primaries If They Vote Against Cabinet Picks, Reports ABC [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

The art of mafioso deal Walleye Yesterday #1

Yep, and it's SOP in the New American Reich jayschool2013 Yesterday #22

We'll see where the elephant shits pretty plainly as Trumps threats manifest NotHardly 21 hrs ago #46

Anyone, incl SCotUS, who thought money wouldn't corrupt politics since Citizens United decision is stupid Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #2

They knew it was about making corruption and bribes legal. Irish_Dem Yesterday #31

Yes. John Roberts is corrupt as hell, but not stupid. nt TBF 22 hrs ago #43

It's BOTH NotHardly 21 hrs ago #47

Curious. How successful in the past has Trump been in disengaging no_hypocrisy Yesterday #3

EXACTLY!!! I've heard he's DESPISED by the republicans, the somewhat sane ones anyway, just like his "wife", melanoma. The_REAL_Ecumenist Yesterday #5

And I'm also curious about no_hypocrisy Yesterday #6

You and me both...EOM The_REAL_Ecumenist Yesterday #9

I definitely believe they would vote for the Trump candidate. Ursus Rex Yesterday #33

Nah. You don't need to blackmail shameless scum who are desperate for power thebigidea Yesterday #10

Liz Cheney has a thing to add... rubbersole Yesterday #17

I think Liz Cheney could offer an answer. jimfields33 Yesterday #28

Good point. His endorsement to win ratio is abysmally low! PortTack 22 hrs ago #39

But his endorsement backed up with Musk's money could be another matter. thesquanderer 11 hrs ago #65

Autocracy 2024: "The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #4

Well, the president and his billionaire backers muriel_volestrangler 18 hrs ago #56

We have seen articles about musk inserting himself into Trump's inner circle and outside Republicans worrying about it. keithbvadu2 Yesterday #7

Trump seems to be spending Elon's money pretty freely. ribrepin Yesterday #8

You got it! And by that time Trump and Musk will have long since broken up. patricia92243 Yesterday #11

True, but maybe Elon hasn't noticed X is already on its way out yet Deminpenn Yesterday #13

Along with tesla taking a big hit. He laid off 6k ppl from his car factories this wk. car lots are overrun with EVs PortTack 22 hrs ago #40

There's a Tesla truck owner Deminpenn 19 hrs ago #52

I saw one today Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago #68

Elon's net worth went up $16 billion in one day after the election. rubbersole Yesterday #18

All phony money Lithos Yesterday #30

Meh... moose65 Yesterday #12

Trump's a lame duck Deminpenn Yesterday #14

Oh great jmowreader Yesterday #15

Asking Republican Senators to stand up to Trump . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #16

I hear you, but at least 5 Senators were a hard no on Gaetz. So maybe they are getting sick of Trump's BS? LymphocyteLover Yesterday #19

Thugocracy. I doubt this is winning any fans for the incoming POTUS though LymphocyteLover Yesterday #20

It is the best options axnoy304 Yesterday #21

Well it looks like the musk oil salesman mercuryblues 12 hrs ago #64

and the fascism marches on mdbl Yesterday #23

The Gop's favorite past time, threatening people Mr. Sparkle Yesterday #24

Years ago I was attacked on this very platform for criticizing Citizens United Orrex Yesterday #25

Really? Avalon Sparks 22 hrs ago #42

Oh yes. Not many, but they were vocal. Definitely since 2010 Orrex 21 hrs ago #45

They're not gone JoseBalow 18 hrs ago #57

i hope there's at least a couple of them who werent planning to run again who r sick of this shit. mopinko Yesterday #26

100% mobster president... Hope22 Yesterday #27

"The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." sop Yesterday #29

Trump doesn't read - he just pushes folks around. TBF 22 hrs ago #44

He's assuming that Elon Musk won't be thoroughly disgusted with politics at the end of four years. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #32

given the orange assholes nothing but pain and cruelty policy, I would tell him to piss up a rope. Javaman 23 hrs ago #34

"If you're on the wrong side of the vote... Septua 23 hrs ago #35

Twitter was a dry run orangecrush 23 hrs ago #36

The only know one way. Gore1FL 23 hrs ago #37

It's be a scream if a GOP senator publicly said, "Get real. You told us there aren't going to be elections anymore." Efilroft Sul 23 hrs ago #38

political blackmail nt orleans 22 hrs ago #41

Put aside your sworn duty Old Crank 21 hrs ago #48

Republicans will tote the republican leaders line, flat period, no other way. republianmushroom 20 hrs ago #49

That really isn't a government that is... tonekat 20 hrs ago #50

A lot can happen in two years and his second term is going to be a disaster kimbutgar 20 hrs ago #51

Maybe start secret ballot votes? bluestarone 19 hrs ago #53

Only one Party does this. Grins 18 hrs ago #54

Sorry, but two Democrats in the House of Representatives were primaried in 2024. generalbetrayus 17 hrs ago #60

"The president gets to decide his cabinet. No one else." - Trump staffer ShazzieB 18 hrs ago #55

Well he keeps getting away with doing whatever he wants Babajida 17 hrs ago #61

I would love to see them primaried. totodeinhere 17 hrs ago #58

Elon Musk needs to be hobbled Babajida 17 hrs ago #59

Most of them up in 2 years will likely lose to Dems anyway if trump does the things he says hes going to. Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #62

He's got "threatening" down to a science young_at_heart 17 hrs ago #63

Maybe a couple of conscientious GOP Senators could look into switching teams. (n/t) thesquanderer 11 hrs ago #66

If apartheid nepo baby wants to throw his money down the shitter Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago #67

...and what have they been threatened with that didn't make the story? LudwigPastorius 8 hrs ago #69